HomeMy WebLinkAboutAddenda - RFP - P909 RAW WATER IRRIGATION ANALYSIS FOR PARKSCity of Fort Collins
Administrative Services
Purchasing Division
CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADDENDUM No. 1
P-909
RAW WATER IRRIGATION ANALYSIS
SPECIFICATIONS AND CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
Description of Proposal P-909 Raw Water Irrigation Analysis
OPENING DATE: November 3, 2003, 3:00p.m. (Our Clock)
To all prospective bidders under the specifications and contract documents described
above, the following changes are hereby made.
Priority
1. Analyze the cost effectiveness of using raw water in parks for irrigation purposes.
2. Determine the minimum size of park that would be cost effective to irrigate with
raw water.
3. Determine the pros and cons and cost benefits of converting existing park
domestic irrigation systems to raw water where feasible.
The above analysis should include all costs for either conversion or development
of new park raw water systems: i.e. new pump, pump house, electrical, pond
development and liners, head gates, raw water purchase, tap fees, plant
investment fees, delivery laterals, pump and equipment maintenance (long term),
domestic backups, long term cost savings (rebates from Fort Collins Utilities) for
decreased use of domestic water, etc.
4. Estimate the feasibility/probability of raw water irrigation canals remaining viable
as raw water conductors when the existing farms are sold off and no longer
utilize canals for farm irrigation. If possible give an approximate time line.
Canals that should be included are:
❑ Pleasant Valley and Lake Canal
❑ Larimer # 2 Canal
❑ New Mercer Canal
❑ Arthur Ditch
❑ Larimer/Weld Irrigation Canal
5. Also consider the storm drainage run off into ditches, ponds and lakes that Parks
may be able to utilize. (An example of this is Miramont Park pond where the
street runoff from the neighborhood flows back into the pond providing additional
irrigation water.)
A. Please provide a separate estimate of cost for each of the above numbered items.
B. Please provide a time estimate to complete the project.
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215 North Mason Street - 2nd Floor - P.O. Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 - (970) 221-6775 - FAX (970) 221-6707
Additional Information:
• The City's GIS Department will have available for the successful consultant:
a) Location map of existing Parks.
b) Location map of irrigation ditches and some lateral alignments.
c) Zoning map for sites under the ditches' area of coverage.
• The City's Parks Division will have available for the successful consultant:
a) Location of proposed parks.
b) Cost of raw water.
c) Cost of domestic water.
d) Historical pumping costs — i.e. infrastructure replacement costs,
operating costs, etc.
e) Parks currently irrigated by raw water.
f) Parks currently irrigated by domestic water.
• The budget for this project is to $20,000.
• The projects are prioritized as to their importance. If only 3 or 4 of the items can be
performed for the $20,000 then that's acceptable.
• Time period for planning projections:
Item #'s 1, 2, 3 - 15 to 20 years. This is to cover the time necessary to
depreciate the infrastructure costs.
Item # 4 - present to 15 years. This will provide Parks a timeline for planning.
If you have any questions please contact John Stephen, CPPO, Senior Buyer at 970-
221-6777 or:
Virgil L. Taylor, Manager of Parks Projects and Cemeteries
970-221-6365 office
970-222-5236 cell
970-221-6586fax
vtaylor(cDfcgov.com e-mail
RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A WRITTEN
STATEMENT ENCLOSED WITH THE BID/QUOTE STATING THAT THIS ADDENDUM
HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
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